Auburn Tigers vs South Carolina Gamecocks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tigers versus the Gamecocks? Tip off is at at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SECN. The game will be played at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC. In this Southeastern matchup, Auburn is favored bt -15.5 vs. South Carolina. The over/under for the game is 149.5 points.
AUBURN TIGERS VS SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: South Carolina Gamecocks +15.5
This game will be played at Colonial Life Arena at 1:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.
WHY BET THE SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Gamecocks.
- Not only will South Carolina pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +15.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will Auburn Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?
Auburn improved to 14-1 on the season with an 87-82 road win over Texas on Tuesday. The Tigers were -10.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 169, exceeding the O/U line of 149.5.
Auburn led 39-27 at halftime but allowed Texas to score 55 points in the 2nd half while putting up 48 points of their own.
Auburn put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.1%. They hit 38.1% from three-point range, making 8 of 21 attempts, and were strong at the free-throw line, converting 84% (21/25).
Arthur Kaluma led the way with 34 points, shooting 75% overall and 83.3% from deep (5/6). Johni Broome added 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Miles Kelly contributed 18 points, hitting 4 of 6 from beyond the arc.
Despite Auburn’s defensive efforts, they gave up 82 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 46% from the field. The Tigers struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 50% of their attempts.
From beyond the arc, Auburn’s defense held their opponent to 35% shooting, with just 5 made threes. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 25 of those attempts at an 83% rate.
Is a Home Win Possible for South Carolina?
South Carolina Gamecocks Recent Game/Games
South Carolina fell to 10-5 on the season after an 88-68 home loss to Alabama on Wednesday. The Gamecocks were +11 underdogs and didn’t cover the spread, while the total points fell just under the 157.5 O/U line.
After trailing 45-28 at halftime, South Carolina put up 40 points in the 2nd half but allowed 43, unable to make a comeback.
South Carolina’s offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, with a 50% success rate on two-pointers (20/40) and just 21.4% from beyond the arc (3/14). They connected on 76% of their free throws, hitting 19 of 25 attempts.
The Gamecocks recorded 7 offensive rebounds and 8 assists. Mark Sears led the way with 22 points and 6 assists, shooting 58.3% overall and 66.7% from three (4/6). Jacobi Wright added 20 points, also shooting 58.3%, while Jamarii Thomas contributed 15 points, hitting 66.7% of his shots.
South Carolina’s defense gave up 88 points in their last game, allowing the opponent to shoot 42% from the field on 23/54 shooting. Inside the arc, they allowed 50% shooting, with the opponent hitting 20 of their 40 two-point attempts.
From three-point range, South Carolina held the opponent to 21% shooting, as they made just 3 of 14 attempts. However, the opponent capitalized at the free-throw line, going 19/25 for 76%. South Carolina also gave up 7 offensive rebounds.